Rhythmic waves on the ocean floor
sway tentacles on rocks
awakening dreams —
clouds of northern lights
radiate momentary flickers
meandering in silted pale rivers
tracing her songlines
in his skin.

Echoes propagate to the surface,
secreting ink drops on petals
into spiraling florets —
a diffusing fringe of sunlight
through her hair —

Squatting in the sunflower field,
arms raised, palms to the sky,
her smile blurs saudade
carved on the walls of his garbhagriha.